Crofton 2018 Local Scholarships

Updated 2.9.18

Below are the local CHS or area scholarships listed in order of deadline date. More scholarships will be added to this list as they become available so keep checking back! Click on the scholarship title to access the scholarship application. I suggest typing all answers and essays.

Applicant must be a high school senior working for Hy-Vee or subsidiary who began employment on or before September 15, 2015 or a high school senior son and/or daughter of a full-, regular-, or part-time Hy-Vee or subsidiary employee who has a minimum of six months employment as of September 15, 2015, AND
Applicant must be enrolling in college for the first time. All applicants must provide a transcript of grades. A personal statement describing a time when Hy-Vee made a difference in your life and/or the life of your customer(s). The competition is very keen among all applicants. When grade point, test scores, and accomplishments, and activities are comparable between students, the judges attach significant weight to the student’s personal written statement. A resume listing accomplishments in academics, activities, arts, and athletics, community service, and future postsecondary plans.

Each application and essay must be received by February 22nd. The applicant must write an essay 300-500 words in length on the topic "How does patriotism in America affect your daily actions and thoughts"?

Recipients shall be graduating seniors who will be attending a degree-granting college or university. The applicant need not enroll in a program that leads to a Bachelor’s Degree, but rather may wish to pursue a course leading to a Vocational Technical Certificate or an Associate Degree at a community college. Preference may be given to applicants who exhibit excellence in leadership, good citizenship, community activities and service to others.

This scholarship is open to CHS graduating seniors who graduated from 8th grade at St. Rose of Lima School, Crofton, NE. Applications need to be submitted to Mary Thoene at St. Rose School or to Mrs. Rossman. by the deadline date.

This scholarship offers $1,000 to two outstanding high school seniors who reside within the Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District. This scholarship is available to students who intend to purse an agricultural related career.

This $1,000 scholarship is given by De's family to honor her commitment to continuing education. This scholarship is for a male or female CHS graduating senior who has demonstrated community service and has a great desire for the outdoors and being a sports person-both passions of De's.

This very generous scholarship is offered on behalf of Mr. Kevin Schieffer for the purpose of expanding educational opportunity to a student. It is renewable for up to four years with a 3.0 or higher GPA each semester. An essay of one to to pages is required.

This scholarship is specifically designed for those pursuing a degree at a community college or career school and is given in honor of parents who valued education and instilled in their children a strong work ethic and a desire to give to others. This $700 scholarship may be awarded to both a CHS male and female senior and will be renewable for a second year (upon request) with proof of a first year college GPS of 2.5 or higher.

The Crofton Running Club will sponsor up to four scholarships to deserving Crofton senior students in the amount of $250 each. Preference will be given to but not limited to those students that have either run cross-country and/or track in their high school career.

2017-2018 graduates who are seeking to enroll in post-secondary technical college, state college or university. This $500 scholarship is for students who currently reside in one of the following counties: Antelope, Boyd, Brown, Garfiled, Holt, Keya Paha, Knox, Loup, Rock or wheeler. Scholarships will be given to students with a specific interest in an agricultural related field of study and an interest in returning to the area after college completion.

The number and dollar amount of these scholarships is determined annually. Applicants must be active member of the CHS Band. The application requests GPA, # of years in band, # of solos and ratings, plus asks for significant contributions and achievements related to band. An essay is required as is a copy of your resume. Applications are to be submitted to Mrs. Leader as specified on the application form.

The criteria for this scholarship is broad. Any CHS senior should be eligible to apply. An academic and a personal reference are required. The application requests a short personal explanation of life goals and asks for a summary of activities while in high school including non-school activities.

CHS seniors planning to attend at least two years of higher education are eligible for this $1,000 scholarship. Applications should be turned in to the Guidance Office. If you would like to know the criteria up which your application will be evaluated, click here for that information.

This $250 scholarship (awarded in the second semester of college) is in memory of Brandon Nelson and is to be offered to a CHS senior who has participated in wrestling all four years of high school. Please complete this application and return it to the Guidance Office by March 19th.

Farmers & Merchants State Bank offers a $200 scholarship to one male and one female member of the graduating CHS class. The criteria for these awards is very broad. One of the questions is 'What have you done to improve our community and school?

This scholarship, in the amount of $ 250 will be awarded to up to one graduating senior(s) of the Crofton FCCLA Chapter, who meet the following guidelines and turn in an application. The scholarship is payable the second semester of the freshman year of college, and must be requested by the student at that time. A member committee, along with the chapter adviser, will choose recipients.

We wish to emphasize that this scholarship is not limited to those students who will be attending a four-year college program. We encourage all students who will be attending any type of post-secondary education program to apply for this scholarship, including those who are planning to attend a trade, technical or private career school.

The Crofton High School Booster Club has established two (2) $250.00 scholarship awards to be given to two graduating seniors who have been active in CHS Athletics. This scholarship is to be used within the following year at the college or technical school of their choice.

This is a $250 scholarship available through Cedar Security Bank for high school seniors planning on attending an accredited college or university. Applicants (or their parents/legal guardians) must maintain a Checking, Savings, Loan, or CD account at Cedar Security Bank – Fordyce, Hartington, or Wynot – to be eligible for consideration. ONE scholarship will be awarded each year.

The Crofton Community Club will award 2-$500 scholarships to graduating seniors at Crofton Community High School. The scholarships are designed for students who have worked hard and represented the school and community well.

The Jody Sage Memorial Scholarship is an annual scholarship to assist a graduating high school senior with expenses in pursuing a degree in a construction-related field. This can include, but is not limited to Plumbing, Heating/Ventilation/Air Conditioning/Refrigeration, Building Trades Technology, Construction Engineering Technology, or Carpentry. Preference will be given to the student wishing to go into the field of plumbing and HVAC.